Orecchiette Piccante con Scampi, Asparagi e Piselli

WELCOME SUMMER! (Yes, this recipe I originally posted in the sweltering heat and humidity of a New England late June… but, by updating my site, now you could bring some summer to your winter with it too!) In honor of this, I decided to make a simple, summery pasta last night after seeing some inspiration…

London Fog Shortbread Cookies

These came from an awesome recipe on this blog HERE that of course I altered a bit, adding a bit more vanilla bean and tea, and using raw sugar for the edges 🙂 Check out how simple this is and how perfect they are with a quick little cup o’ tea or your morning joe: ¼…

Ideal reader? How to determine your audience

One thing that was clearly needed, as I dove back into the site, was to determine who my ideal reader was. The most basic of marketing plans have their ideal consumer in mind from beginning to end of the life of the product/experience they are promoting, so this step is most likely even more important…

The Realities of Fresh Eggs

We, like many before us who choose to try to provide more of their own food supply, have chickens. While the coop that was built into our small 2 stall barn on the property can house up to 18-20 chickens, we haven’t had more than 12-13 at a time. Mainly due to the fact that…

Thanksgiving TPP (Turkey Pot Pie)

One thing I love, is how many places there are out there online to get amazing inspiration for food, drink and celebrations. My issue? Too often the recipe is at the end of a super long story from the author. Not that I don’t appreciate the story, no not that at all. It’s not that…